Vegetarian Sloppy Joes

This is a combination of many recipes and experimentation. It has gotten the thumbs-up from all who have tried it so far. It can also be made with TVP, ground turkey, or even ground beef instead of tempeh.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup minced onion
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages tempeh
  • ½ cup minced green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon celery seed
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • hamburger buns